Kraken take win streak into matchup against the Lightning

Seattle Kraken (5-2, in the Pacific Division) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (4-2, in the Atlantic Division)

Tampa, Florida; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: The Seattle Kraken aim to keep a three-game win streak alive when they play the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Tampa Bay is 4-2 overall and 3-0-0 in home games. The Lightning are 3-1-0 in games they serve fewer penalty minutes than their opponents.

Seattle has gone 4-1-0 on the road and 5-2 overall. The Kraken are fifth in the league with 28 total goals (averaging 4.0 per game).

The matchup Thursday is the first meeting this season between the two clubs.

INJURIES: Lightning: Dennis Hildeby: day to day (undisclosed), Yanni Gourde: out (hip).

Kraken: Ryan Lindgren: out (upper body), Jake O’Brien: out (lower-body), Jacob Melanson: out (chest).

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